HR Advisor - King Street

The Kraft Heinz Company; Temuka; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on HR generalist role

Support from Senior HR BusinessPartner

Exposure to global HR processes (GBS)

Career growth in FMCG company

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking an HR Advisor for the King Street site in New Zealand. You will be the trusted first contact for employees and managers, guiding through policies and people initiatives while supporting day-to-day HR processes.

You’ll work closely with Payroll and the GBS team to ensure accurate HR data and timely queries are resolved. You will coach leaders, deliver inductions, and help manage performance, absence, and grievances, contributing to a respectful, high-performing

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• Experience with HR information systems (HRIS).
• Experience supporting employee relations processes.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for day-to-day HR enquiries.
• Coach and support managers and employees to apply HR policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
• Support performance management, sickness absence, disciplinary matters, and grievances.
• Deliver site HR inductions for new employees and support a smooth start.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure Kronos work codes and schedules are accurate and handle leave/payroll queries.
• Work with GBS to manage employee lifecycle administration including contract drafting and requests.
• Support benefits administration and resolve HR/Payroll/GBS issues quickly.
• Uphold Kraft Heinz values and contribute to site and company vision.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

HR Advisor — King Street (Kraft Heinz)

About the team

Our HR team supports leaders and employees across the King Street site, helping create a safe, respectful, high-performing workplace. We partner closely with our Senior HR Business Partner (Hawke’s Bay), Payroll, and our Global Business Services (GBS) team to deliver a great employee experience and strong HR foundations.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor provides practical, best-practice support across day-to-day HR processes and people initiatives at the King Street site. You’ll be a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers, coaching leaders through people matters, supporting consistent use of policies and procedures, and helping drive engagement across the site.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Be the first point of contact for day-to-day HR enquiries, providing timely, practical advice
• Coach and support managers and employees to apply HR policies and procedures fairly and consistently
• Support people processes as needed (performance management, sickness absence, disciplinary matters, and grievances)
• Deliver site HR inductions for new employees and support a smooth start
• Partner with Payroll to help ensure Kronos work codes and schedules are accurate, and support leave/payroll queries (escalating to the HRBP, GBS, or a HR Centre of Excellence when needed)
• Work with Global Business Services (GBS) to manage employee lifecycle administration, including new hire set-up and contract/letter requests (including contract drafting and management)
• Support benefits administration and help resolve HR/Payroll/GBS issues quickly and sensitively
• Uphold Kraft Heinz values and contribute to the site and company vision

Note: Responsibilities may change over time in line with business needs.

What you’ll bring

• Eligibility to work in New Zealand
• Strong written and verbal communication, with a high level of confidentiality and discretion
• Great organisation and time management, with the ability to meet deadlines and juggle competing priorities
• A positive, practical “can do” approach, with confidence working with people at all levels
• Experience using Workday or another HR information system (HRIS)
• Experience supporting employee relations processes (e.g., performance, absence, disciplinary, grievances) in a coached/support role

What we offer

• A hands-on HR generalist role with real variety across the employee lifecycle
• Close partnership and support from the Senior HR Business Partner and broader HR network
• Exposure to global HR processes and shared services (GBS), building strong end-to-end HR capability
• Opportunities to grow your HR career in a values-led, well-known FMCG organisation

Location(s)

King Street

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes